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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.80, 52,516.26 and 26,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.80, 52,516.26 and 26,730.96 is: 36,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.80 : 52,516.26 = 26,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.80/52,516.26 = 26,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.80x = 52,516.26 × 26,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.80x = 1,403,810,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,810,045.41/38,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.47

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